A directory traversal vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility which may allow an authenticated attacker to read files with .xml extension. Access to restricted information is limited and the attacker does not control what information is obtained.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Published 2023-05-03 15:15:13
Updated 2023-10-05 15:52:30
Source F5 Networks
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal

Products affected by CVE-2023-28406

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-28406

0.60%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 68 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-28406

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
4.3
MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
2.8
1.4
F5 Networks
6.5
MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
2.8
3.6
NIST
4.3
MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
2.8
1.4
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2023-28406

  • The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
    Assigned by: f5sirt@f5.com (Primary)

References for CVE-2023-28406

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